Over 100 elephants evacuated from Thailand sanctuary
Two rescued elephants drown after flooding at popular Thailand sanctuary
Two rescued elephants died by drowning at a tourist hotspot in Thailand despite efforts to get the stranded animals out after it was flooded by rapid currents. Faa Sai, a blind female elephant, and Ploy Thong, also a female, were confirmed dead following the “catastrophic flooding”, the Elephant National Park in Chiang Mai said.
The heartbreaking tale of rescued elephants now drowning in Thailand floods
Two female elephants, named Faa Sai and Ploy Thong, died by drowning at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai, despite efforts to get the stranded animals out amid flooding. The park houses around 3,
About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, killing two elephants and forcing the evacuation of about 100 more alongside dozens of tourists, amid urgent pleas for help.
Stranded elephants moved out of floods amid heavy rain in northern Thailand
Stranded elephants fled a flooded animal camp amid heavy rain in northern Thailand. The jumbo herd was among the 3,000 animals that had to evacuate a sanctuary in Chiang Mai province when a deluge inundated their homes.
Two elephants die in flash flooding in northern Thailand
Two elephants drowned during flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai, their sanctuary said Sunday, as local authorities evacuated visitors from their hotels and shops closed in the city center.
Thailand rushes to rescue elephants, animals from flash floods
Authorities and conservationists are rushing to rescue elephants, pigs and buffaloes from flash flooding in Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province, a senior official said on Friday.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat.
Herd of Elephants in Thailand Guide Blind Elephant Through Flood Water
The seasonal monsoons and Typhoon Yagi aren't just affecting humans in Thailand, but wildlife too. The Elephant Nature Park shared a video showing how three elephants help guide a fourth blind elephant.
Heard of elephants evacuated from flooded sanctuary in Thailand
A renowned elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand was flooded by torrential monsoon rains and the remnants of tropical cyclones. Elephant Nature Park said despite the scenes, all of its animals and staff were reported to be safe.
Elephants lend weight to flood relief effort in northern Thailand
Thai relief workers brought in some serious muscle on Sunday to help them reach residents cut off by severe flooding in the north of the country.
Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand
Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated hotels through knee-high muddy water and shops closed in
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